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Timber Frame Blog

Timber frame blog

What’s new, general information and frequently asked questions about timber frame and post and beam construction, inspired and beautifully built buildings, timber frame home design advice, what woods to use, and best practices. Check out our timber frame videos for a unique glimpse into our projects and methods. Use the form on the right to get our blog updates delivered directly to your inbox.

Antique Oak Timber Frame Barn

Old Barns for Sale

Sadly, the age of antique timber frame barns is drawing to a close. Put simply, time, the elements, and neglect are hard on old barns. There are lots of barns for sale, but most aren’t worth saving. At Carolina Timberworks, we …
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Carolina Timberworks 2.0

It’s starting to feel a lot like a new beginning for the company… Building a state-of-the-art new manufacturing building this year. Relocating from Boone to West Jefferson once the building is finished. Next up: a radical investment Carolina …
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Timber Frame Manufacturing Facility West Jefferson NC

Carolina Timberworks New Shop in West Jefferson

Our late friend Merle Adams, founder of Big Timberworks, once said, “If the spokesperson for a product or a cause doesn’t practice what he or she preaches, then the opposite of what what he or she says must be true.” …
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Timber Frame Construction vs. Post and Beam Construction

At first glance, timber frame and post and beam structures may appear similar. After all, both rely on heavy timber to create open spaces with exposed beams. Yet the difference between timber frame and post and beam construction is the …
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Timber Frame King Post Truss

Timber Frame Trusses

truss, n. A collection of timbers or members forming one of the principal supports, as of a roof or bridge, and framed together so as to give mutual support and prevent distortion, as by the forces of gravity and wind …
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How We Do It video

how we do it | moving timber

Sometimes you have to do it the hard way: installing timbers when the roof is already in place. Whether you call it retrofitting timber or the hard way to build a timber frame, the idea is similar to building a …
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The Grumpy Old Timberframer on… Power Tools

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The Grumpy Old Timberframer on…Hand Drafting

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What is the Best Wood for Timber Framing Projects?

We’re often asked, “What is the best wood for timber framing?” Although it’s estimated that 60% of timber frames in North America are built from Douglas fir, there are other timber frame wood species that may work as well, or …
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Schuylerville NY Timber Frame Video

Timber Framers Guild Community Building Project

https://vimeo.com/222923099 Once or twice a year, something extraordinary happens. The Timber Framers Guild partners with a local non-profit or community to build a timber frame. Timber framers and volunteers come together to help raise the frame, the local community feeds the …
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Timber frame over NY lake

Reclaimed Wood Timber Frame in New York’s Finger Lakes Region

Guaranteed way to beat the heat this summer: Spend 3 minutes following our crew as they build structural timber frame trusses from reclaimed wood in our North Carolina shop, and then erect them on the shore of one of the …
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Crane day for timber frame building

Crane Day: Watch a Timber Frame Raised in 1 Day!

Crane Day: It’s the moment we’ve all been waiting for. It’s the culmination of months of design, engineering, off-site fabrication in our shop, a lot of hard work, and skillful execution. https://vimeo.com/132438810
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